American Autumn Shishapangma Expedition 2005: Summit Success!

Just a short note to announce Val and I reached the summit on Oct 11, but not without difficulties.  Our tent was blown away from C3 when we returned, along with most our gear (as well as our hi-alt drugs). The net effect was an unplanned snow cave bivy at 24,500ft, both cerebral and pulmonary edema without drugs, and frostbite on about 25 fingers and toes.  But we're both back at ABC now and are fine. It's bone-chilling cold at ABC right now, not to mention unpleasant typing with ungloved and frostbitten fingers. Since most our gear was blown off the mountain, Cho Oyo is off.  We'll be heading towards Lhasa tomorrow; pics and full details to follow shortly. Monty and Val

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